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- 1969 Renault Advertisement, "The Horse is Better than Most 1970 Cars" - French automaker Renault was formed in 1899 by brothers Louis, Marcel, and Fernand Renault. The company built its early reputation in part through racing, and it expanded into commercial vehicles as well. Following World War II, Renault's compact Dauphine sold well in the United States. Renault increased its American footprint through a partnership with American Motors Corporation launched in 1979.
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1969 Renault Advertisement, "The Horse is Better than Most 1970 Cars"
French automaker Renault was formed in 1899 by brothers Louis, Marcel, and Fernand Renault. The company built its early reputation in part through racing, and it expanded into commercial vehicles as well. Following World War II, Renault's compact Dauphine sold well in the United States. Renault increased its American footprint through a partnership with American Motors Corporation launched in 1979.
- Chauffeur with 1914 Renault Limousine - To be a successful motorist in the early 1900s, you needed to have some sort of mechanical skills. Or you had to find someone who did. Wealthy people employed private chauffeur-mechanics to not only drive, but also maintain and repair their large, expensive automobiles -- rather than learn to do it themselves.
- 1914
- Collections - Artifact
Chauffeur with 1914 Renault Limousine
To be a successful motorist in the early 1900s, you needed to have some sort of mechanical skills. Or you had to find someone who did. Wealthy people employed private chauffeur-mechanics to not only drive, but also maintain and repair their large, expensive automobiles -- rather than learn to do it themselves.
- Renault Modeles 1967 - French automaker Renault was formed in 1899 by brothers Louis, Marcel, and Fernand Renault. The company built its early reputation in part through racing, and it expanded into commercial vehicles as well. Following World War II, Renault's compact Dauphine sold well in the United States. Renault increased its American footprint through a partnership with American Motors Corporation launched in 1979.
- 1967
- Collections - Artifact
Renault Modeles 1967
French automaker Renault was formed in 1899 by brothers Louis, Marcel, and Fernand Renault. The company built its early reputation in part through racing, and it expanded into commercial vehicles as well. Following World War II, Renault's compact Dauphine sold well in the United States. Renault increased its American footprint through a partnership with American Motors Corporation launched in 1979.